News Stories

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Santa Cruz County schools to open online only

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T17:19:05-08:00July 22, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, Kris Munro, Live Oak School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Scotts Valley Unified School District, Tanya Krause|

Santa Cruz City, Live Oak, Scotts Valley school leaders await details from state

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Santa Cruz County school reopenings hinge on state

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:16-08:00July 19, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, Soquel Union Elementary School District|

Teachers, parents, students weigh in-person instruction

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COVID hammers Santa Cruz County Latinos

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:17-08:00July 15, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, housing, jobs, Santa Cruz County|

South County residents disproportionately affected by virus

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Podcast Ep. 81: Reducing harm in Santa Cruz County law enforcement

By Stephen Baxter|2022-05-03T09:45:03-07:00July 15, 2020|Tags: Andy Mills, City of Watsonville, David Honda, Editor's Picks, health, jail, Justin Cummings, race, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office, Santa Cruz Police Department, Watsonville City Council, Watsonville Police Department|

Could more mental health crises be handled without police?

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Feds loan millions to Santa Cruz County businesses

By Matthew Renda and Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:19-08:00July 14, 2020|Tags: City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Editor's Picks, jobs|

At least $234M for farms, schools, nonprofits in Paycheck Protection Program

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State could shut bars, indoor dining in Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:20-08:00July 10, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health|

Case clusters in workplaces, skilled nursing facilities play role in local COVID-19 uptick

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Rail operator could leave Santa Cruz County

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:21-08:00July 2, 2020|Tags: Bruce McPherson, Progressive Rail, Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission, Transit Corridors Alternatives Analysis, transportation|

Vandalism, trespassing prompt potential departure

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Santa Cruz budget deficit prompts cuts, furloughs

By Matthew Renda|2021-03-11T10:41:36-08:00July 2, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Cynthia Mathews, economy, Martin Bernal, Sandy Brown, Santa Cruz City Council, Santa Cruz Police Department|

Leaders discuss calls to ‘defund police’

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Vacation rentals capped in Santa Cruz County areas

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-11T10:50:22-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: cannabis, Carlos Palacios, City of Watsonville, Coronavirus, economy, Greg Caput, John Leopold, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, vacation rentals|

Cannabis cultivation expanded, disposable cup fee delayed, placeholder county budget approved

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Santa Cruz County COVID-19 cases increase at faster rate

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2021-03-11T10:50:23-08:00June 30, 2020|Tags: Coronavirus, Gail Newel, health, Santa Cruz County|

Family gatherings a major factor, leaders say

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Podcast Ep. 80 How to be social but safer during the pandemic

By Kara Meyberg Guzman|2022-05-03T09:45:14-07:00June 26, 2020|Tags: City of Santa Cruz, Coronavirus, economy, Gail Newel, health, Marm Kilpatrick, Santa Cruz County|

Infectious disease expert shares advice

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Santa Cruz County budget to draw millions from reserves

By Stephen Baxter|2021-03-04T10:08:15-08:00June 25, 2020|Tags: Carlos Palacios, Coronavirus, economy, Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors, Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office|

Sobering Center near jail to close Tuesday